September News Part 1
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Quote
of the Day
Success
is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached
in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying
to succeed.
Booker
T. Washington |
THE
ROYCE GRACIE BOOK IS HERE!!!
Royce Gracie,
THE MAN who introduced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the World with
his three Ultimate Fighting Championship wins - is joined by
his cousin Charles Gracie to teach over 100 street-smart self-defense
techniques including stick, knife and gun defenses. Co-authored
with Kid Peligro, this book contains over 400 color photos displaying
effective self-defense techniques perfected by the Gracie Family
for the past 75 years.
This collector's
item is a must have for anyone interested in self-defense. As
a bonus there are over 30 personal archives photographs of the
Gracies.
World Boxing
Champion Oscar De La Hoya says: 'I can tell from a fighter's
perspective that Royce Gracie is the baddest man on the planet.
If everyone trained like Royce, they'd all be World Champions.'
Actor Nicholas
Cage says: 'Over the past year and a half I have trained with
Royce Gracie and have come to know him as a friend. I can tell
you that this man, who is perhaps the most talented martial artist
in the world, is a down to earth, considerate person whose focus
on health in the mind and body has inspired me greatly in my
own life and work.' This product is available at the Fightworld.com
now for pre-order with an expected shipping date of Septemer
19th.
Now offered
at the Fightworld Store for $27.95 + S&H. www.fightworld.com
For a limited
time a special introductory offer: Buy Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Self-Defense
Techniques and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Theory and Technique together
for only $50.00 + S&H.
Source: Abu
Dhabi
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Renzo
Gracie No-Gi Tape Series Released
rder The Never
Seen Before Renzo Gracie No-Gi Submission Grappling Tape Series
at: http://www.RenzoGracie.com/products.asp?cid=video
Okay guys, the
wait is over! The Renzo Gracie no-gi submission grappling tapes
completely available for ordering. This is a 4-Tape instructional
set that covers a ton of never seen before techniques. The tapes
themselves are:
Tape #1: 'The
Guard Part 1'
Tape #2: 'The Guard Part 2'
Tape #3: 'Across side from Top'
Tape #4: 'Across Side from the Bottom'
This set without
question will help your game.
These techniques
are taught in complete detail by Renzo Gracie with the assistance
of Grapplers Quest Superfight Champion, Pride, UFC and Abu Dhabi
veteran, Ricardo Almeida. If you ever wondered why Team Renzo
has an undefeated Team record, boasting Ten consecutive Grapplers
Quest and Copa Atlantica Team Championships, this tape series
will show you in living color.
Order The Never
Seen Before Renzo Gracie No-Gi Submission Grappling Tape Series
at: http://www.RenzoGracie.com/products.asp?cid=video.
Check out the
Official Renzo Gracie Store for Hats, Shirts, Books, and other
Gear at: http://www.RenzoGracie.com.
Source: Abu
Dhabi |
Looking
for Mats
A friend of ours is looking for some used home mats that are
roughly 10'x10'. If you know of where you can get some mats for
this gentleman, please shoot us an email. He is doing a good thing for the community.
Here's his request.
Some
high school youths have been interested in learning some wrestling/grappling.
I had use of the wrestling room at Leilehua, but recently had
to give it up for other school business. The youths want to continue
working out and I really have no mats available to do so. I was
wondering if you know of any place on Oahu that sells used mats
(either wrestling or the fold-up sectionals).
Thank
you for your time. |
The
Hawaii Martial Arts International Society
2003 4th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet
Legends - Masters Seminar - Martial Arts Tournament
Las Vegas , Nevada - USA July 12 & 13, 2003 Sahara Hotel
& Casino
Plan
your summer vacation to Las Vegas and meet and study with many
of the Legends and Grandmasters in the Martial Arts!
SEMINAR:
The Legends - Masters Seminar will be held on July 12, 2003 at
The Sahara Hotel & Casino in Las vegas, Nevada - USA. The
first three (3) hours of the seminar will feature all the grandmasters,
legends and pioneers in the martial arts from Hawaii and abroad,
who will each show 5 different techniques before the actual seminar
begins. Each class will be one (1) hour in duration - hands on
training in many different styles and systems. Participants (pre-register
only) at the seminar will recieve a program, and a event T-shirt.
BANQUET:
The 4th Annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday
evening, July 12, 2003 at the Sahara Hotel & Casino Golden
Ballroom. This is the event you don't want to miss!!! Many of
the legends will be present. Visit our website in the Hall of
Fame section to nominate those you feel is worthy to be inducted.
Banquet tickets will not be sold at the door - advance sale only.
TOURNAMENT:
The Hawaii Martial Arts International Society will host it's
first Tournament on Sunday, July 13, 2003. There will be an Open
Martial Arts, Filipino Stick Fighting, Sports Jujitsu, and Sambo
Tournament. All contestants will be rated nationally under the
HMAS and listed in our website and soon, our very on magazine
distributed worldwide. For Rules, Registrations, Spectors informations,
Schedules, visit out website for updates. Participants (pre-register
only) in the tournament will receive a program, and a event t-shirt.
If
you know of someone who is worthy of being inducted into The
Hawaii Martial Arts International Society Hall of Fame and wish
to nominate that person, please visit our website in the Hall
of Fame (ballot) at www.hmasociety.com All 2003 Inductee's will
recieve the Hawaii Martial Arts International Society - Hall
of Fame Member Ring and a Certificate of Induction in a special
folder case. (see picture)
RESERVATIONS:
The Sahara Hotel & Casino will give all who book their reservations
at the Sahara a discount. You will need to call the Sahara Hotel
& Casino and mention the Hawaii Martial Arts International
Society to receive the special group rates. 1-888-696-2121. You
will not get this discount if you register online. You must call
in to get this special group rates. Reservations for this group
rates will be available August 15th of 2002 to June 11th, 2003.
For
more information about the martial arts tournament, please keep
checking our website for updated information or call (808) 271-0225.
Tournament rules & applications will be posted.
2003
Hawaii Martial Arts International Society events is being set-up
right now!!! Plan your vacation now and meet and study with many
of the legends and grandmasters in the martial arts!!!
GENERAL
INFORMATION
EVENT
CHAIRMAN:
Prof. Jaime Abregana Jr.
P.O.Box 2106
Ewa Beach, HI 96706 - USA
(808) 271-0225
hmasociety@yahoo.com
EVENT
DATE:
July 12 & 13, 2003
EVENT
LOCATION:
Sahara Hotel & Casino - Golden Ballroom
2535 Las Vegas Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 - USA
EVENT
LODGING:
Sahara Hotel & Casino
Deadline: June 2003
You Must call in and mention The Hawaii Martial Arts Society
to recieve your special rates.
(888) 696-2121
AIRPORT
& AIRPORT SHUTTLE:
McCarran Airport Shuttles & Taxis Available to and from Airport
24 hours.
LEGEND
& MASTERS SEMINAR:
Pre-Regstration:
Non-Members $100.00
Members $90.00
AT THE DOOR:
Non-Members $110.00
Members &100.00
All pre-registered will recieve an event T-shirt, Patch and Event
program.
HALL
OF FAME AWARDS BANQUET:
Banquet tickets are pre-sold only. No banquet tickets will be
sold during the event. Includes Dinner, Awards Ceremony and Entertainment.
Pre-registration only!!
Banquet Tickets: $65.00
SEMINAR
& BANQUET PACKAGE DEAL:
Pre-Registration:
Non-Members: $150.00
Members: $130.00
Includes Event T-Shirt, Patch, Event Program & Tournament
Pass.
TOURNAMENT/COMPETITOR
FEE:
Pre-Register
(first Event): $30.00
At the Door: (First Event): $35.00
Pre-Register (Each Additional): $10.00
At the Door: (Each Additional): $15.00
******
DEADLINE FOR PREREGISTRATION IS MAY 15, 2003*****
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
July
11, 2003 Meeting
Board Meeting: TBA
Officials Meeting: TBA
July
12, 2003 Legends & Masters Seminar
Registration: 7:00am to 8:00am
Bow-In: 8:00am to 8:30am
Seminar Starts: 9:00am
July
12, 2003 Hall of Fame Awards Banquet
Golden Ballroom: 6:00pm
July
13, 2003 Tournament
Registration: July 12, 2003 9:00am to 2:00pm
Registration: July 13, 2003 8:00am to 9:30am
Tournament Starts: 10:00am
**********
ALL EVENTS WILL BE HELD IN THE GOLDEN BALLROOM********** |
CAN
THE 'BEAT THE STREETS' PROGRAM TRANSFORM WRESTLING IN AMERICA?
(Part Two)
By: Eddie Goldman
There
once was a time, almost forgotten it seems, that New York City
was one of the capitals of wrestling in America. According to
wrestling historian Mike Chapman's authoritative Encyclopedia
of American Wrestling, 'The first Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
'national tournament' was held in New York City in 1888, with
just two weight classes contested.' (p. 2)
College
wrestling, interestingly enough, also got its start in New York
City. 'It is generally agreed,' Mike also wrote, 'that the first
dual meet in the United States took place on March 21, 1903,
when Yale University traveled to New York City to tangle with
Columbia University. The meet ended in a 2-2 tie.' (ibid.)
And
in the early days of professional wrestling, when it still had
real athletic contests (just how much is a point still debated
today), what is believed to be the last legitimate heavyweight
championship professional wrestling match took place on Jan.
30, 1920, in Madison Square Garden. In a marathon match, Joe
Stecher pinned Earl Caddock in 2 hours and five minutes, using
a body scissors and a wristlock for the pin. Stecher thus recaptured
the world heavyweight wrestling championship, which he dropped
to Caddock in 1917. A film of this match still exists, and is
available on videotape and on display at the International Wrestling
Institute and Museum in Newton, Iowa.
Yet
all this was in another age, before radio or television, before
talking pictures became prominent, before the construction of
Yankee Stadium, and before the explosion of popularity in a plethora
of professional sports. Today, in the first few years of the
21st Century, wrestling in the urban areas such as New York remains
weak, its history virtually unknown, and the word 'wrestling'
itself appropriated by the charlatans, clowns, and steroid-bloated
freaks of a company whose initials should stand for Wicked Witless
Excrement.
When
I spoke with Bill Crum, executive director of the Metropolitan
Wrestling Association, and the leading force behind the 'Beat
The Streets' urban initiative program, he had a lot to say about
the weakness of wrestling in urban areas like New York, and how
to remedy that.
'I
think one of the problems is,' he argued, 'anybody, we all did
it, even us wrestlers when we were little kids, we had nothing
to do in the afternoon, we went to our closet and we grabbed
a basketball, went outside, and found a hoop, and you shot. That's
all you needed. You didn't even need another person to be involved
with.
'Wrestling,'
he continued, 'is a different type of skill sport. Number one,
you need a partner about your size, approximately your size in
order to even just fool around with it. And number two, you really
need, for it to be real successful, you need to have an organized
group to do it. And I think that's where things fell off. The
leadership, not just in the sport, but in the education system,
and in the public sector, basically just made other choices in
the city. It was easier to move towards some other sports where
there was just easier [in terms of] accessibility, and kids could
just sort of play by themselves. I mean, a sandlot pick-up baseball
game. It's easy to do something like that. Play a game of touch
football. What do you want to do, two-on-two, three-on-three,
four-on-four, five-on-five? It doesn't make any difference to
play a game of touch football. Wrestling, you need to get that
organized aspect to it. You need a coach. You need a facility.
You need a mat.'
Another
example of this making of 'other choices in the city' by those
in the educational sector can also be seen in what happened to
the last Olympic gold medalist wrestler that came from New York,
Henry Wittenberg. He never wrestled in high school, but got his
start in the sport in the late 1930s at the City College of New
York (CCNY). He later went on to wrestle in the national freestyle
wrestling tournaments, winning eight years in a row. In 1948,
Wittenberg won an Olympic gold medal in freestyle at 191.5 lbs.,
and a silver in 1952. He later became a coach at Yeshiva and
CCNY for over two decades. Wittenberg currently lives in upstate
New York.
Yeshiva
still has a wrestling team, although it is not very competitive.
CCNY, probably the best-known of the CUNY (City University of
New York) schools, no longer does. In fact, there is only one
school left in the CUNY system that has wrestling, Hunter College,
which fields a Div. III team.
New
York's culture and population has changed in the decades since
wrestling took center stage. Wrestling is a sport that require
toughness, both physically and mentally. It requires a lot of
physical work, something to which people from working class and
farm backgrounds easily adapt. As New York's economy became less
based in industry and more in services and retail, that toughness
seemed to fade away. But with a new wave of immigrants in the
past decade or so, many of those working class traditions are
being revived, and many of the school children, either immigrants
themselves of kids of immigrants, are showing more interest in
sports like wrestling.
But
when I brought up these points to Bill, he added that it would
be a mistake to limit appealing to just one section of the population
to broaden wrestling's popularity.
'I
think it's been so many generations ago now that the decline
happened,' he said, 'as you said the last big match was in 1920,
that we've still got a very strong working class population in
the City. I think it's just a question of exposing them to the
sport and letting the sport take hold. It will develop a life
of its own. It does in the strangest places. I know you mention
a lot of the rural areas, a lot of the blue collar areas. But
it happens in some of the wealthy areas of the country as well.
Just go across the river in New Jersey. You go to Millburn. Millburn
has a strong wrestling tradition and one of the highest per capita
incomes in the United States. But I think the important thing
is to get it, is we need to get the sport of wrestling out there
in the public eye. And I think once parents realize what it's
doing for their kids, it'll grab, it'll take hold, and it'll
develop a life of its own. If it doesn't, we can't develop a
life for it. It has to develop a life of its own, and it'll prosper.'
Note:
We intended to continue this series on the 'Beat The Streets'
program sooner. However, the news of the U.S. wrestling team
deciding to skip the 2003 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships
took precedence. We thus will continue it when we can, in-between
summaries of that just-concluded event, previews of the World
Greco-Roman Wrestling Championships, which will take place on
September 20-22, in Moscow, Russia, and other wrestling news.
Source:
Abu Dhabi |
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Quote
of the Day
When
one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long
and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the
ones which open for us.
Alexander
Graham Bell |
Kid
Peligro Jiu-Jitsu News . . . International Masters and Seniors
etc
The International Masters and Seniors Tournament took place this
past Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Quick word from there is that
evergreen Wellington 'Megaton' Dias won his division Gold. Other
results have Fabio Santos taking Gold as well while Texan Terror
Pat 'Hawck' also carrying the Golden Medal home.
Congratulations
to all and more details to follow.
Source:
Abu Dhabi |
IRAN
WINS WORLD FREESTYLE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS ON LAST DAY
By: Eddie Goldman
After
three days of competition by 178 wrestlers representing 42 countries,
the 2003 World Freestyle Wrestling Championships came to a close
Saturday. Held in Tehran's jammed Azadi Sports Complex, which
had crowds of 14,000 and 15,000 packing into the 12,000-seat
arena, the home country of Iran pulled out the team championship
on the final day.
Iran
finished with one gold, with Mehdi Hadjizadeh taking it at 74
kg on Saturday. Ali Reza Heidari of Iran took second place at
96 kg on Saturday, giving Iran its second silver in as many days
after Ali Reza Dabir finished second at 66 kg on Friday. Majid
Khodaee took bronze at 84 kg on Friday, and Mohammed Talaee finished
fourth at 60 kg on Saturday.
This
was the fourth time Iran has won the World Freestyle Wrestling
Championships. Iran had previously won in 1961 in Yokohama, in
1965 in Manchester, and in 1998, also in Tehran.
Russia
finished second in the team race, crowning two world champions,
with David Musulbes winning gold at 120 kg on Saturday, after
Adam Saitiev took gold on Friday at 74 kg.
Rounding
out the gold medal winners on Saturday were Harun Dogan of Turkey
at 60 kg and Eldar Kurtanidze of Georgia at 96 kg. Cuba, which
had one gold and two silver medals, and was leading the team
race on Friday, finished third.
Here
are the results from the medal matches from the 2003 World Freestyle
Wrestling Championships:
55
kg
Gold - Roberto Montero (Cuba) dec. Namik Abduallayev (Azerbaijan),
4-1
Bronze - Oleksander Zakharuk (Ukraine) dec. Adam Achilov (Uzbekistan),
3-1
60
kg
Gold - Harun Dogan (Turkey) dec. Aran Margaryan (Armenia), 3-2
Bronze - Oyunbileg Purebaatar (Mongolia) dec. Mohammed Talaee
(Iran), 2-2 ref. dec., OT
66
kg
Gold - Elbrus Tedeev (Ukraine) dec. Ali Reza Dabir (Iran), 5-4,
OT, 6:24
Bronze - Zaur Botaev (Russia) dec. Ergun Urun (Germany), 3-0
74
kg
Gold - Mehdi Hadjizadeh (Iran) dec. Magomed Isagadzhiev (Russia),
4-0
Bronze - Ahmet Gulhan (Turkey) dec. Vladimir Sirotin (Ukraine),
5-1
84
kg
Gold - Adam Saitiev (Russia) dec. Yoel Romero (Cuba), 4-3, OT,
6:14
Bronze - Majid Khodaee (Iran) dec. Arkadiy Tzopa (Bulgaria),
7-1
96
kg
Gold - Eldar Kurtanidze (Georgia) dec. Ali Reza Heidari (Iran),
2-0 ref. dec., OT
Bronze - Vadim Tasoev (Ukraine) dec. Alexandre Xanthopoulos (Greece),
10-0
120
kg
Gold - David Moussoulbes (Russia) dec. Alexis Rodriguez (Cuba),
5-0, OT, 6:04
Bronze - Aydin Polatci (Turkey) dec. David Otiashvili (Georgia),
10-0
Note:
Information in this report is taken from various news reports
and web sites, including the site of the Iranian Wrestling Federation,
http://www.iranwrestling.org, as well as by watching
the live webcast of the event.
Source:
Abu Dhabi |
DEEP
2002 - 6th Impact
September 7, 2002
Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan
Kazuki Okubo
defeats Shoichi Ichimiya by Submission (Armbar) 2:41 R1
Ryo Chonan defeats Katsumi Usuta by TKO (Strikes) 0:05 R1
Yasuhito Namekawa defeats Max Miyazawa by Submission (Guillotine
Choke) 2:37 R3
Joao Roque defeats Ryan Bow Decision (Majority) 3 rounds
Dos Caras defeats Tatsuaki Nakano by Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
4:05 R1
Fabio Mello defeats Takumi Yano by Decision (Unanimous) 3 rounds
Ryuki Ueyama defeats Gilson Ferreira by Submission (Armbar) 3:49
R3
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira defeats Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by Decision
(Unanimous) 3 rounds
Dokonjonosuke Mishima defeats Takafumi Ito by Submission (Armbar)
0:53 R1
Kiyoshi Tamura defeats Ikuhisa Minowa by Decision (Unanimous)
3 rounds
Source: Sherdog |
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9/8/02 Updated with pictures at 11:40PM |
Quote
of the Day
"The
true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him
absolutely no good."
Ann Landers
|
Maui's
Warriors of the Ring Results
WARRIORS
OF THE RING
War Memorial Gymnasium, Wailuku, Maui
September 7, 2002
by Chris Onzuka - Chris@Onzuka.com
The haze is from the entry
smoke machine.
There has been only one MMA
event on Maui, until now. Warriors of the Ring launched its debut
event and allowed Maui MMA fans the avenue to stop reading about
the events on Oahu and actually go see one live. It also provided
Maui fighters a chance to get more experience. This event drew
the largest crowd ever to attend a mixed martial arts event in
Maui. The crowd loved the action and were treated to interviews
with BJ Penn, Cabbage Correira, both of which are going to be
fighting in the next UFC, Falaniko Vitale and Ron Jhun during
the intermission. The event brought in a lot of fighters making
their MMA debut and mixed the card with some fighters with one
or two matches under their belt that have shown a lot of promise.
A few of the fighters that look to be ready to take it to the
next level are Bull's Pen fighter Mark Moreno who has been knocking
out his opponents as if he is going to get a bulk discount. Michael
Labuanan and Tyson Coloma Nahooikaika look to have a good stand
up game coupled with solid ground work to back it up. And finally,
one fighter that was impressive, even in defeat, was Ed Joy.
Don't let his team name fool you, he showed great stand up and
ground skills against the larger Kerisiano. I definitely look
forward to seeing Joy fight again. The large crowd proves that
MMA is growing on a grassroots level on Maui. Hopefully the crowds
keep getting bigger and allow these events to grow. As for me,
it is always fun to fly out to Maui and see my friends on Maui
and sitting next to two of the ring girls on the way to Maui
didn't hurt either (wink, wink).
Kitty, Bernie &
Kuipo
Bake Huttendorf (5'9",
176 lbs., Kodenkan) def. Kruz Malaiakini (5'9", 185 lbs.,
Team Koali Freestyle Fighting, Hana, Maui)
Submission via arm bar at 3:32 minutes of Round 1.
Ray "King Kong" Seraile
(6'3", 270lbs, Grappling Unlimited) def. Jesus Libero (6'3",
259 lbs., Wailuku Kickboxing)
TKO, Libero suffered a separated shoulder at 1:10 minutes of
Round 1.
Mark Moreno (5'9", 175
lbs., Bulls Pen) def. George Mendoza (5'8", 163 lbs., Scalera
Foundation)
TKO, referee stoppage due to punch (second time that Mendoza
was knocked down.) at 1:53 minutes of Round 1.
 
William Armstrong (5'5",
131 lbs., 808 Fight Factory) def. Tien Nguyen (5'5", 133
lbs., Wailuku Kickboxing)
Submission via arm bar from the mount at 3:17 minutes of Round
1.
Dez Minor (6'0", 213 lbs.,
Kodenkan) def. Anthony Billianor (6'3", 259 lbs., Lockdown
Unlimited) def.
TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:49 minutes of Round
1.
Tripston Kerisiano (5'7",
175 lbs., 808 Fight Factory) def. Ed Joy (5'8", 163 lbs.,
Team C.O.C.K.*)
Unanimous decision [(7-3), (7-3), (6-4)] after 2 Rounds.
* C.O.C.K. stands for Come Over & Catch Kracks
Michael Labuanan (5'7",
164 lbs., Maui Full Contact) def. Cheyenne Alesna (5'8",
169 lbs., Kodenkan)
TKO, verbal submission by Alesna due to exhaustion at 3:06 minutes
of Round 2
 
Tyson Coloma Nahooikaika (5'8",
161 lbs., Brazilian Freestyle J.J./Luis Heredia J.J.) def. Corey
Goeas (5'8", 170 lbs., Kodenkan)
TKO, referee stoppage due to strikes at 1:51 minutes of Round
1.
 
There was some controversy
over the stoppage due to Corey Goeas' caught in the ropes. In
the second picture, you can see Goeas' arm caught in the cross
tie. |
No-nonsense
self-defense aims to stop in-air terrorists, no matter what it
takes
By Jason Genegabus - jason@starbulletin.com
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
DEAN SENSUI
/ DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Ray Downing and other "AIRCREWSURVIVAL" class members
practice a right-handed hammer blow. The self-defense class is
geared toward airline flight crews and frequent fliers.
IMAGINE
for a minute that you're on an airplane leaving Los Angeles for
Honolulu, just a few minutes after takeoff. After running the
gauntlet from ticketing through airport security and on to the
boarding gate, you're relieved to
finally be in the air and on your way to paradise.
Suddenly,
a commotion breaks out a few rows back; someone who managed to
sneak a knife onboard just stabbed a passenger and is making
his way toward you with similar intentions. Are you ready to
protect yourself?
A few short years ago this scenario would have been hard to believe.
But following the events of last September's terrorist attacks,
a hostage situation at 30,000 feet is a very real threat that
Mike Young and Dr. Wes Young (they are not related) are working
hard to prepare airline employees for.
The
two have partnered to present "AIRCREWSURVIVAL," a
self-defense program designed to provide an effective, no-nonsense
method of disarming and subduing unruly passengers or potential
terrorists.
DEAN SENSUI
/ DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Self-defense
instructor Mike Young taught flight attendant Heather Moore how
to deliver an effective knee strike into someone's mid-section.
"It's not sweet or gentle ... this is life-and-death stuff
we're talking about," said Wes. A former deputy sheriff,
the emergency physician and flight surgeon has "taken care
of pilots and flight attendants for over 20 years.
"It's been real clear to me that (the airlines) have not
yet stepped up to the plate in terms of equipping air crews with
tools that will save their lives," he said.
Wes
teamed with long-time friend Mike Young, who is the head martial
arts trainer at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The former Hawaii resident's 34 years of martial arts experience
as a competitor, trainer, author and magazine writer have exposed
him to a variety of fighting styles and techniques, the best
of which he will share Saturday.
"We
don't have time for the peripheral things," said Mike. "The
flight attendants are the ones who are right out there. You have
to give them the tools and make them feel safe ... you've got
to give them something that works.
"And
it's sad to say, (but) the things that work are not politically
correct or warm and fuzzy," he said.
DEAN SENSUI
/ DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Amy Brown
applies a choke hold to instructor Mike Young. "The flight
attendants are the ones who are right out there," Young
said. "You have to give them the tools and make them feel
safe."
Designed
for emergency situations on a commercial aircraft, "AIRCREWSURVIVAL"
focuses on hand-to-hand combat in close quarters using a variety
of objects. At the last workshop, held in July, items commonly
found on a commercial flight, such as a wine bottle and corkscrew,
were spread out on a table. "The class is designed to open
your mind a bit," said Mike Young as he explained the rules
to fighting in a plane. The first rule? Fight to win.
Mike
doesn't waste much time with theory, nor does he worry that some
of the workshop's participants have never had a day of martial
arts training in their lives. One of the first moves he demonstrates
is a deadly strike to the face, complete with a photograph of
the blow's graphic after-effects.
"Some
of the techniques we show, you normally can't see until you're
a black belt in some styles" of martial arts, Mike explains.
"But we show it right away because we see the necessity
for it in this environment."
The
people seated in front of Mike nod in understanding before he
admonishes them to stand up and try the move themselves. Two
of the women attending last month's session square off against
each other, as Mike works with the workshop's lone male participant.
A lot of giggling ensues as the women practice the move, prompting
the question: How much can you really absorb during a single
four-hour workshop?
"The
truth is, it's really very unlikely that a 100-pound female black
belt in karate is going to do in a determined 200-pound guy,"
said Wes. "But what it does do, with training and skill,
is take that person from zero ability to survive to maybe 50
percent or 75 percent. It might be enough."
Mike
also acknowledges that the workshop alone isn't enough for those
in attendance. "After (this) four-hour course, these guys
-- I'd put them against any average Joe Blow terrorist and I'd
bet you they'd do OK. ... (But) they've got to constantly train,
re-train and practice."
THOSE
WHO have attended "AIRCREWSURVIVAL" have had nothing
but good things to say about the techniques presented to them.
Tim Alentiev, a pilot for Northwest Airlines who attended the
first workshop, explained his motivation as "wanting to
know what to do if attacked in the cockpit with my back to the
door." Alentiev walked away with a number of "techniques
for the close quarters of the cockpit which I feel will be very
effective."
DEAN SENSUI
/ DSENSUI@STARBULLETIN.COM
Mike Young
demonstrated the basics of a “heel palm strike” to
the class. “Some of the techniques we show, you normally
can’t see until you’re a black belt in some styles,”
Young said. “But we show it right away because we see the
necessity for it in this environment.”
Heather
Moore, a flight attendant from another airline, said the workshop
went above and beyond what was offered by her employer.
"I think we need something more like this," she said.
"That's why I think a lot of people are going out and taking
martial arts on their own."
While
Moore had no previous fighting experience, she said that Mike
helped her to get "the essential movements and the ideas"
behind the different self-defense techniques. "This is good
for everyday use ... to me, this is more practical -- stuff you
can use."
WHILE
Saturday's morning session will be limited to flight attendants,
commercial airline pilots and aviation employees, Mike and Wes
have also tweaked the program a bit in order to offer a second
session in the afternoon for airline passengers. "AIRCREWSURVIVAL:
For Frequent Fliers" will take place from 1 to 5 p.m.
"This
could save hundreds of lives, if they're armed with just some
basic knowledge," said Mike. "It's better than nothing;
some skills that are given here could possibly save them ...
and if I can give them that one tool, then I have my reward."
The
way Wes sees it, "we're breaking the barrier first off,
to show that there is another world beyond throwing a blanket"
on someone who poses a threat to a commercial airline flight.
"Unfortunately,
the politics and political correctness have sort of gotten in
the way of the fact that this is a war."
During
a life-or-death situation, "you just have to stop them,
to physically disable them, so they can no longer call on their
muscles or arms or legs to do you damage," he said.
"And
this stuff cannot be learned by watching a videotape," said
Wes.
'AIRCREWSURVIVAL'
An intensive, hands-on workshop on tactical self-defense for
airline employees and frequent fliers:
Class time: Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (for airline employees)
and 1 to 5 p.m. (frequent fliers)
Where: Honolulu Community College/University of North Dakota
Aerospace Flight School, 140 Iako Place, near the Honolulu International
Airport
Cost: $49 to $99
Call: 577-5555
E-mail: westcom@hawaii.rr.com
Source:
Star Bulletin |
Punahou
graduate Carrie Ann Inaba had the time of her life in the cast
of the newest "Austin Powers"
By Jason Genegabus
jason@starbulletin.com
Tuesday, July 30, 2002
NEW LINE
CINEMA
Carrie Ann Inaba has showcased dance, martial arts, singing,
editing and directing skills throughout her varied career. |
 |
AFTER
more than a decade in the entertainment industry, Carrie Ann
Inaba understands the importance of being happy with her work.
When the former Hawaii resident learned of a chance to play one
of the Fook twins in "Austin Powers in Goldmember,"
she jumped at the opportunity.
"It
was a dream. ... I've never had that much fun in my life,"
said Inaba from her home in Southern California last week. "I
had taken time off to go back to school and do some documentaries
and learn about directing and do choreography. Diane actually
got the role first."
Diane
Mizota, who plays Inaba's twin sister Fook Mi in "Goldmember,"
had learned the directors needed someone to play Fook Yu. "They
couldn't find the right girl, so they asked her if she knew somebody
who looked like her," Inaba said. "Diane called and
told me there was a little bit of martial arts involved, and
I said I'd do it in a heartbeat."
That
phone call led to Inaba's second appearance in the Austin Powers
series of films; she also played a Felicity Dancer in "Austin
Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me." The two roles are the
latest in a respectable list of accomplishments since Inaba graduated
from Punahou and moved out of her family's Niu Valley home.
Following
a brief recording career in Japan, Inaba made her way into America's
living rooms on a weekly basis in 1989 as a Fly Girl on the television
show "In Living Color." For three seasons she was able
to fulfill the dream of performing on television for a living.
"That
was one of the best jobs that I could ever have," Inaba
said. "A variety show, first of all, is really fun. You're
surrounded by amazing comedians and you'll never know what is
going to happen every week. But what I think I liked the most
was hanging out with the Fly Girls. I found myself really getting
along with (them) and I felt like it was the first time I belonged
somewhere."
Inaba's
role as the only Asian American among the show's dancers was
relatively new for television at the time, making her a role
model of sorts for those watching at home. "I like the fact
that we were all from different races," Inaba said. "We
all had different cultural backgrounds; it made for a really
interesting group. That was a great time in my life."
WHEN
Inaba left "In Living Color" in 1992, she continued
to dance professionally, although it "was kind of hard"
moving on from such a successful program. She returned to the
stress of auditioning while taking classes in Southern California
and managing her instructor's business affairs while he was out
of town. Inaba was also responsible for sending out examples
of her instructor's choreography, which often featured her as
one of the dancers.
After
sending a copy of the tape to Madonna's management for 1993's
"The Girlie Show" tour, Inaba got a phone call with
bittersweet news. The Material Girl didn't want her instructor
as a choreographer for the tour, but she did want Inaba as a
dancer. "It was a really hard choice ... but I turned her
down," Inaba said, explaining that dropping everything and
flying to New York for rehearsals "felt like it wasn't the
right thing to do" while acting on behalf of her teacher.
NEW LINE
CINEMA
Inaba, left, and Diane Mizota are the Fook twins -- Yu and Mi
-- in "Austin Powers in Goldmember." Mike Myers plays
Powers.
A
week later, she got a rare second chance when Madonna's management
flew to California for another round of auditions. Inaba was
hired for "The Girlie Show" and is credited with choreographing
one of the show's most erotic pole performances.
The tour required her to shave her head and perform topless,
two things Inaba had never thought of doing before joining Madonna
on stage.
"How
many times do you get to say you shaved your head bald and came
down a 50-foot pole in public?" asked Inaba with a laugh.
"Madonna's
whole idea was for everybody to be androgynous, and I thought
that was a really wonderful idea. I didn't really have an issue
with being topless; I thought it was kind of interesting.
"I'm
actually very conservative. That was another reason why I wanted
to do it -- if you're going to do something, you should go for
it."
When
Inaba left "The Girlie Show," she began to discover
her love for being not only in front of the camera, but behind
the scenes, as well. She landed roles in movies such as 1995's
"Showgirls" and "Monster Mash: The Movie,"
but was also busy working as a choreographer in both Hollywood
and Japan. She also returned to dancing as part of Ricky Martin's
1999 World Tour.
COURTESY
CARRIE ANN INABA
Carrie Ann Inaba, left, and Diane Mizota were together but out
of costume at the premiere of "Austin Powers in Goldmember"
in Universal City, Calif., on July 22.
OBSERVING
the success of Hawaii-born entertainers like Kelly Hu, Tia Carrere
and Jason Scott Lee, Inaba is still trying to figure out if she
really wants the attention that comes with being a celebrity
-- a very difficult decision, she insists.
"I've been trying to find the balance between being behind
the scenes and being in front of the camera," Inaba said.
"I'm an entertainer. ... That's just my nature, (but) I
don't know about being a celebrity.
"I'm
more interested in directing for television, short films, commercials
or music videos, that kind of thing. I'm definitely driven by
music; growing up in Hawaii and doing hula, and learning that
music is a way to tell a story kind of put me in a different
kind of mindset from the beginning."
The
past few years have seen Inaba continue to develop as a choreographer.
She has worked on Fox television line-up promos and the show
"Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire," along with
choreographing the last three years of the Miss America Pageant.
Inaba also completed an independent digital short film, "Black
Water." Scheduled for release around December, "Black
Water" will mark Inaba's return to music with her appearance
on the film's soundtrack.
"I
did find recently that I missed performing," Inaba said.
"Now that I edit and direct, I'm behind a computer screen
much more than I ever intended. I was missing touching people
and making a difference in people's lives.
"I
like showing people that not everything is as you think it is,
so don't be so quick to judge. I like breaking down those boundaries,"
she said.
Inaba
also plans to return to the islands a few times over the six
months or so. Following a May engagement to actor John La Russo,
Inaba is planning a small ceremony on a beach here sometime next
year.
At
this point in her life, Inaba still has a number of career options
available. While saying she'd "love to come back to Hawaii,"
Inaba is busy trying to get her digital video production company
off the ground so that "in five years when I have kids,
I'll have something where I don't have to go out and be in front
of a camera all the time."
And
don't count out seeing the former Fly Girl onscreen again either.
"I think that in life you're supposed to utilize what you've
been given," Inaba said. "I do think that you should
get out there and use (your talent) to the fullest."
Who
knows, maybe there's a Fook Twins spinoff movie in the works
somewhere.
Source:
Star Bulletin |
PROFILE:
Dad's words inspire tae kwon do quest
By Catherine
E. Toth
Advertiser Staff Writer
Posted on: July 30, 2002
By Deborah
Booker
The Honolulu Advertiser |
Stephanie Beckel's
energy and intensity have led to tae kwon do victories in the
Collegiate Team Trials and Senior Nationals this summer. |
Stephanie
Beckel can do anything. That's what her father, Ronald, had always
told her. And when he passed away four years ago, she never forgot
that. His unwavering faith in her has pushed her to run faster,
kick stronger, work harder. Now the 19-year-old is considered
one of Hawai'i's top contenders for the next Olympics in tae
kwon do. This summer Beckel won gold medals at the Collegiate
Team Trials in Kansas City and the Senior Nationals in Detroit.
In June she finished second in the featherweight division at
the World University Taekwondo Championship in Berkeley, Calif.,
losing the gold by a decision to her Turkish opponent who had
competed in the 2000 Olympics. "I felt I could've done better,"
Beckel said. "But when I found out she was an Olympian,
I felt a little better." Beckel will compete for a spot
on the U.S. national team — and a chance to represent the
U.S. at the 2004 Summer Games — in August. Her father wouldn't
have been surprised. "I would always tell people how proud
he was of me," said Beckel, an honors student at the University
of Hawai'i. "He believed I could do anything." Ronald
Beckel died after suffering an aneurysm. It was sudden, startling,
and the loss still affects the family, Stephanie said. Two years
after his death they moved from Kane'ohe to Portland to be closer
to other family members. But Beckel chose to come back to Hawai'i
for college, mostly to continue training at the Bob Smith Taekwondo
Center in Kane'ohe, where she has trained for about 10 years.
"I knew this would be something my dad would've wanted me
to do," she said quietly. Beckel, who is 5 feet 6 and 127
pounds, threw herself into training, working out nearly every
day, pushing herself to improve in strength, conditioning and
mental toughness. "She has an unquenchable desire to train,"
said Smith. "She's pretty fanatic about it."
Intense workout pays
off
Beckel's workout schedule borderlines manic: She runs two hours
in the morning and practices tae kwon do for four hours in the
afternoon every day except Sunday, when she goes to church. During
the school year, she starts her day at 6 a.m., fitting her rigorous
workout into an already busy academic schedule."There are
guys on the U.S. National Team who said they've never seen anyone
train so hard," Smith said with a laugh. All that training
has made Beckel an Olympic candidate. A very good one, Smith
added. "She really stands out," he said. "There
are a couple elite-level champions (at the studio), but she is,
by far, the most intense. I never had a student who, after a
two-hour beating, would run sprints on her own." That intensity
and focus are critical in tae kwon do, a full-contact Korean
martial art that combines kicking and handwork. Introduced as
an Olympic sport in 2000, tae kwon do bouts last a continuous
three minutes; points are earned when competitors hit their opponents
hard enough for body displacement. And this year, in an attempt
to make the sport more exciting, head kicks are worth two points.
Meaning, being physically strong helps. And Beckel is that. "She's
as strong as most medium- to large-sized men," Smith said.
"She dominates."
Keeps it in
the ring
At the world championships last month, Beckel overpowered her
second opponent, 7-0. "She was so strong the Korean national
player actually just quit," Smith said. "She destroys
them, beats 'em down, every time." Beckel can't explain
what motivates her to train so hard, but her competitive fire
is obvious in the ring. Outside, though, is another story. You'd
never guess by her warm smile and playful sincerity she would
be such a fierce competitor. "I call her the psycho bunny,"
Smith said, laughing. "She looks like a pet rabbit."
Taekwondo has given Beckel a way to express herself without having
to say anything. "I see myself doing this for years, till
forever, till I'm a grandma," she said. But for now, her
focus is on the Olympics. And considering how her determination
has gotten her this far, that goal may not be that lofty. "I
want it," she said confidently. "And I work hard. So
we'll see."
Source:
Honolulu Advertiser |
Curran
steps up, will face
unable to make the trip and defend his title against Yoshida.
The Curran-Yoshida bout will not be for a UCC title.
Source: Honolulu Advertiser |
Local
girl gets groovy with 'Austin Powers'
By Wayne Harada
Advertiser Entertainment Writer
Posted on: July 28, 2002
Yeah,
baby, that's Hawai'i's Carrie Ann Inaba, left, as Fook Yu, with
Mike Myers as Austin Powers and Diane Mizota as Fook Mi, in "Austin
Powers in Goldmember." The film is playing in theaters now.
Courtesy photo
Carrie
Ann Inaba, a Hawai'i actress, dancer, choreographer and filmmaker,
once shaved her head bald to glide down a pole in an opening
sequence for Madonna's "Girlie Show" tour.
For
three years in the early 1990s, Inaba also was a Fly Girl on
Fox-TV's "In Living Color."
She
was living la vida loca as a dancer with Ricky Martin in his
1999 tour.
Now,
she's on the big screen in "Austin Powers in Goldmember,"
in which she plays Fook Yu, the feisty other half of Fook Mi,
the sexy Fook Twins, in the midsummer comedy starring Mike Myers.
Yeah,
baby, she said it was a fun shoot.
"What
else could it be, with Myers and (director) Jay Roach?"
"It's
a good thing we didn't have to keep a straight face," she
said of working amid the lunacy of the Powers franchise. "All
day long, it's loud laughs, constant giggles. Mike is amazing
to work with."
Inaba
first encountered "Powers" and Myers three years ago,
when she appeared as a Felicity Dancer in "Austin Powers
II: The Spy Who Shagged Me." She had no intention of participating
in the third installment because of her commitment to Entermediarts,
her Los Angeles-based digital video company, which is producing
her first film, until she got a call from a friend.
"Diane
Mizota called me and said she went to an audition and they liked
her, but the movie needed twins," Inaba said. "We thought
of a mutual friend, Tina Horii, an actress from Hawai'i, but
I went to try out anyway. Diane and I dressed alike; she doesn't
have a mole on her lip, so she put one on. And we got the parts.
Besides, I was eager to do an action film."
The
studio describes the Fook Twins as "Japanese," even
if the names are Chinese, and the characters are supposed to
be seductive martial artists.
Inaba
plays Fook Yu, Mizota is Fook Mi, "and the sensual names
are a play on words, like in all Austin Powers films," she
said.
Inaba
said one of her best scenes, a kung fu encounter with Myers,
didn't make the final cut.
"I
hope it makes the DVD version, which is supposed to be out for
Christmas," she said. "A chair is broken between my
legs; it was so hilarious during filming that we all stood there
drooling with laughter. I swear, Mike is an absolute genius to
work with."
Inaba
is a 1986 Punahou School graduate, whose father, Rodney, lives
and works on the Big Island. Her remarried mom, Patty Inaba Chew,
lives in New York.
As
a teen, she was an idol in Japan, recording for Pony Canyon Records.
In
the early '90s, she wanted to break stereotypes and be an Asian-American
leader among performers. She sought work, and found it, on TV,
becoming a Fly Girl on "In Living Color."
That
stint led to a lead dancer's slot with Madonna, who insisted
she shave her hair off for a particular look for an opening sequence
of her then-touring show.
"Madonna
really pushes you, in a good way," Inaba said. "For
six months, I had to shave my head, to keep off the stubble.
It's like shaving your legs, but worse; you find out how cold
it is from your head down, and being bald, I learned a lot about
the shape of my head and how my face looks with expressions but
no hair. People thought I was either sick or a punk-rocker, and
I welcomed the challenge. It was not the typical role for an
Asian, but I loved doing things on the edge. It was like doing
a small bit for Cirque du Soleil."
She
always considered herself a dancer first, she said. "But
I like to keep a balance, in front of the camera and behind the
scenes."
Inaba
also choreographs and "moves people around," she said.
In
recent years, she worked on such shows as "Who Wants to
Marry a Multi-Millionaire," "America's Sexiest Bachelor,"
and Fox's season-launching promos, where she "choreographs"
actors to move to and fro. "Staging is like mathematics,
a matter of moving numbers, especially nonprofessionals —
my specialty," she said.
Lately,
she's been involved in writing, producing and directing "Black
Water," her first short film, which is being co-produced
by John LaRusso, her fiance. The film is "about the things
we hide from our past," and includes a underwater dance
sequence.
She
hopes to premiere it at the Hawai'i International Film Festival
in November.
The
film is not the only production in the works.
"We're
getting married next May in Hawai'i," Inaba said. "I
want it to be on the beach, with guests sticking their feet in
the water."
Next
up?
Inaba
will choreograph the 2002 Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City
in September.
In
October, she journeys to Dubai to choreograph Fashion TV's World
Super Model Pageant.
"And
once my film is done, I hope to hit the film festival circuit
next year," she said.
Source:
Honolulu Advertiser |
Words
sharp as a sword
By Lee Cataluna
Advertiser Columnist
Posted on: July 23, 2002
It's
a powerful thing when a young woman finds her voice.
It's
even more powerful when her voice speaks for those who feel they
are never heard.
Twenty-two-year-old
Ronda Mapuana Hayashi didn't set out to tell anybody's story
but her own. But her swift, cutting words and the raw, emotional
imagery she creates have left local audiences shaken and breathless
and moved.
She
speaks of broken promises, dead ends and betrayal; but within
her words are the seeds of hope and the search for simple dignity.
"I'm
a spoken-word artist and I don't limit myself," she says.
"That's lyrics and music, that's rap and hip-hop, that's
Hawaiian chanting."
Her
artistry is rooted in her ability from a very early age to speak
in verse and to articulate in hard, clear words the truths of
the world as she sees it.
"My
mother noticed I would speak in poetry when I was, like, 4 or
5," she says. "I think there's no greater force in
the world than the power of the word."
She
goes by the name "Katana," the name of a Japanese sword.
She has studied martial arts for much of her life, and that has
influenced her approach to performing.
"I
know my tongue can be a weapon, and in the hip-hop culture, there
are battles that occur between artists, so it was my way of saying,
'If you step in front of me, I will cut you lyrically,' but it
was also my way of saying I'd rather be on a higher level. I'd
rather be the wise spirit that's within the katana that guides
the warrior."
That
wise spirit guided her through what she calls "some hard
times," including the loss of family members and a relationship
with an abusive man. Her mother shakes her head when she talks
about that and says, "She wrote about that guy for a whole
year after it was over."
"I've
come to realize even when I'm writing about negative things,
that it's all very positive in a way," says Katana. "It's
healing for me and I hope that it can be healing for somebody
else."
Like
this sample from her guest spot on an upcoming CD by the group
BET:
Some
brothers tearing sisters down like they can't stand 'em when
they need 'em. Love 'em and leave 'em. Titas stand by his every
word and believe him when he say "I'll be there to stay."
That was several months ago, now a baby on the way. To a life
of hardships, hard times, single mother on welfare can't stop
the tears in her eyes from the stress. Papa rode out to the next
conquest ...
Much
of her work is at open mics and underground parties, but if you
want to catch Katana at a scheduled event, she'll be performing
at an event called Poetry to da Max on Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at
UH-Manoa's Center for Hawaiian Studies. The event is being presented
by Hybolics magazine and is free.
Lee
Cataluna's column runs Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Reach her
at 535-8172 or lcataluna@honoluluadvertiser.com.
Source:
Honolulu Advertiser |
Quote
of the Day
It
is not your aptitude, but your attitude, that determines your
altitude.
Zig Ziglar
|
Maui's
Warriors of the Ring is Tonight!
WARRIORS
OF THE RING
War Memorial Gymnasium, Maui
Saturday, September 7, 2002
Fights start at 7:00PM
We may have some weigh-in coverage later today. If you are
in Maui, please come and check out the event and help support
MMA on Maui. Results will be posted tomorrow afternoon.
Fight card (subject
to change)
1.
Bake Huttendorf (175 lbs., Kodenkan) vs. Cruz Malaiakini (180
lbs., Maui)
2. Mark Moreno (175 lbs., Bulls Pen) vs. George Mendoza (167
lbs.)
3. Jesus Libero (270 lbs., Wailuku Kickboxing) vs. TBA
4. Tien Nguyen (130 lbs., Wailuku Kickboxing) vs. William Armstrong
(132 lbs., 808 Fight Factory)
5. Anthony Billianor (245 lbs., Lockdown Unlimited) vs. Dez Minor
(215 lbs., Kodenkan)
6. Ed Joy (160 lbs., Team C.O.C.K.) vs. Nassor Lewis (165 lbs.,
808 Fight Factory)
7. Leandro Nyza (145 lbs., Nova Uniao) vs. Dain Agbayani (145
lbs., 808 Fight Factory)
8. Michael Labuanan (165 lbs., Maui Full Contact) vs. Cheyenne
Alesna (170 lbs., Kodenkan)
9. Tyson Coloma Nahooikaika (165 lbs., Brazilian Freestyle J.J.)
vs. Corey Goeas (167 lbs., Kodenkan)
|
Curran
steps up, will face Yoshida in UCC
Jeff Curran
is a purple (maybe brown by now) belt under Pedro Sauer. He is
very fast and aggressive. This should be a good match.
Jeff Curran, fresh off a victory in the WEC last month, has been
signed to fight Baret Yoshida on Sept. 17 in the Universal Combat
Challenge in Honolulu.
Curran is a member of Team Extreme and trains under Pedro Sauer.
He defeated highly-touted Bao Quach in the WEC event at Mohegan
Sun Casino.
Due to visa problems, UCC lightweight champion Wagnney Fabiano
was unable to make the trip and defend his title against Yoshida.
The Curran-Yoshida bout will not be for a UCC title.
Source: T. Jay Thompson |
DEEP2001
'6th IMPACT in ARIAKE COLOSSEUM' - Full results
DATE: September 7th, 2002
OPEN: 4:30PM
START: 6:00PM
PLACE: Ariake Colosseum (Tokyo, JAPAN)
1st
MATCH: No weight limit (3 x 5 min rounds)
Kazuki Ohkubo (U-FILE CAMP) def. Shoichi Ichimiya (Freelance)
by armbar at 1R 2:41.
2nd
MATCH: No weight limit (3 x 5 min rounds)
Ryo Chonan (U-File Camp) def. Katsumi Usuta (Battlarts)
by referee stoppage (flying knee and pound on the ground) at
1R 0:05.
3rd
MATCH: -90kg (3 x 5 min rounds)
Yasuhito Namekawa (Freelance) def. MAX Miyazawa (Aramusya Total
Fighting)
by front choke at 3R 2:37.
4th
MATCH: -68kg (3 x 5 min rounds)
Joao Roque (Brazil/Nova Uniao) def. Ryan Bow (USA/Freelance)
by majority decision (2-0).
5th
MATCH: No weight limit (3 x 5 min rounds)
Dos Caras Jr. (Mexico/AAA) def. Tatsuaki Nakano (Freelance)
by rear naked choke at 1R 4:05.
6th
MATCH: -67kg (3 x 5 min rounds)
Fabio Mello (Brazil/Brazilian Top Team) def. Takumi Yano (Japan/Ugo
Kai)
by unanimous decision (3-0).
7th
MATCH: -82kg (3 x 5 min rounds)
Ryuki Ueyama (Japan/U-FILE CAMP) def. Gilson Ferreira (Brazil/Brazilian
Top
Team) by armbar at 3R 3:49.
8th
MATCH: No weight limit (3 x 5 min rounds)
Antonio Rogerio 'Minotoro' Nogueira (Brazil/Brazilian Top Team)
def.
Tsuyoshi 'TK' Kohsaka (Japan/Team Alliance G-square)
by unanimous decision (3-0).
9th
MATCH: -72kg (3 x 5 min rounds)
Dokonjonosuke Mishima (Cobra Kai) def. Takafumi Ito (PANCRASE
ism)
by armbar at 1R 0:53.
10th
MATCH: No weight limit (3 x 5 min rounds)
Kiyoshi Tamura (U-FILE CAMP) def. Ikuhisa Minowa (PANCRASE ism)
by unanimous decision (3-0).
Source: ADCC |
Quote
of the Day
Failure
should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay,
not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure
is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing,
and being nothing.
Denis
Waitle
|
Patriot
Day
Patriot Day,
2002 by the President of the United States of America a
Proclamation
On this first
observance of Patriot Day, we remember and honor those who
perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. We will
not forget
the events of that terrible morning nor will we forget how Americans
responded in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in the skies
over
Pennsylvania -- with heroism and selflessness; with compassion
and courage;
and with prayer and hope. We will always remember our collective
obligation
to ensure that justice is done, that freedom prevails, and that
the
principles upon which our Nation was founded endure.
Inspired by
the heroic sacrifices of our firefighters, rescue and law
enforcement personnel, military service members, and other citizens,
our
Nation found unity, focus, and strength. We found healing in
the national
outpouring of compassion for those lost, as tens of millions
of Americans
participated in moments of silence, candlelight vigils, and religious
services. From the tragedy of September 11 emerged a stronger
Nation,
renewed by a spirit of national pride and a true love of country.
We are a people
dedicated to the triumph of freedom and democracy over evil
and tyranny. The heroic stories of the first responders who gave
their all
to save others strengthened our resolve. And our Armed Forces
have pursued
the war against terrorism in Afghanistan and else-where with
valor and
skill. Together with our coalition partners, they have achieved
success.
Americans also
have fought back against terror by choosing to overcome evil
with good. By loving their neighbors as they would like to be
loved,
countless citizens have answered the call to help others. They
have
contributed to relief efforts, improved homeland security in
their
communities, and volunteered their time to aid those in need.
This spirit
of service continues to grow as thousands have joined the newly
established
USA Freedom Corps, committing themselves to changing America
one heart at a
time through the momentum of millions of acts of decency and
kindness.
Those whom we
lost last September 11 will forever hold a cherished place in
our hearts and in the history of our Nation. As we mark the first
anniversary of that tragic day, we remember their sacrifice;
and we commit
ourselves to honoring their memory by pursuing peace and justice
in the
world and security at home. By a joint resolution approved December
18,
2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has authorized and requested
the
President to designate September 11 of each year as "Patriot
Day."
NOW, THEREFORE,
I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2002, as Patriot Day.
I call upon
the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services and
candlelight
vigils. I also call upon the Governors of the United States and
the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials
of all units
of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-staff
on Patriot
Day. Further, I encourage all Americans to display the flag at
half-staff
from their homes on that day and to observe a moment of silence
beginning
at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time, or another appropriate commemorative
time, to honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a
result of the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day
of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
and twenty-
seventh.
GEORGE W. BUSH |
Super
Brawl/UCC Hawaii
SuperBrawl
Presents: The UCC
Get
your tickets now! This event is fast aproaching and it will be
a barn burner!
On September 17th 2002,
the Universal Combat Challenge will finally bring its unique
brand of intense MMA action south of the Canadian border. Working
in conjunction with two of the most recognizable MMA promoters,
Monte Cox and T. Jay Thompson, the UCC will present Hawaii's
most popular talent against some of the UCC's top guns as well
as top talent from around the world. Athletes from Brazil, France,
Canada and the USA will all be at the Blaisdell Arena for the
fight of their lives.
The main event
will see a first in MAA history as UCC World Super Lightweight
champion WAGNNEY FABIANO (1-0, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) faces
#1 contender, BARET
"The Finisher" YOSHIDA (3-1, Honolulu, Hawaii) currently ranked #4 in
the world. This will see the first time that two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black Belts compete for a world title! These elite athletes are
regarded as two of the best grapplers out there but at UCC HAWAII
we will find out who is the best MMA fighter of the two!
UCC 6 veteran
ANTONY REA (1-0, Paris, France) and Team Extreme superstar RICH
FRANKLIN (7-0, Cincinnati, Ohio) will put their respective undefeated
streaks on the line in a light heavyweight challenge that will
be sure to ignite the UCC ring. Rea stunned UCC fans with a brutal
KO win over former UCC Canadian Light Heavyweight champion Jeromie
Sills and has been training hard for his UCC return ever since.
Franklin was victorious in his UCC debut and has his sights set
on gaining UCC gold and sees Rea as the next step to his goal.
Former UCC Canadian
Light Heavyweight champion JEROMIE SILLS (3-3, Niagara Falls,
Canada) will return to action as he faces Hawaii's MMA superstar
and Superbrawl standout FALANIKO
VITALE (8-1, Honolulu,
Hawaii). Known as one of the most dangerous striker in the UCC,
Sills brings to the ring incredible strength and accuracy with
his fists as well as a solid wrestling background. Vitale is
also a gifted young athlete with lightning fast hands and slick
ground work that could end any fight in a blink of an eye. These
powerhouses are hungry for the KO and always put on a great show
for the fans. Look for this bout to be no different.
After two failed
attempts to compete for the UCC in Canada, LAVERNE CLARK (10-8,
Davenport, Iowa) will FINALLY enter the UCC ranks. Former UCC
World Middleweight champion DONALD OUIMET (4-1, Montreal, Canada)
will put his 17 plus years of boxing experience against the experienced
Clark. Clark's hands are a known factor in the MMA world as is
his wrestling abilities while Ouimet brings his stellar fists
and BJJ experience with him every time he fights. The fists will
fly when these super strikers go toe to toe in this Welterweight
ranking bout.
Also in action
will be highly ranked UCC warrior IVAN MENJIVAR (6-2, Zavateluca,
Salvador) taking on Hawaii's EDDIE
YAGIN (6-0, Honolulu,
Hawaii). Menjivar proved that he is ready to take on top international
talent when he dismantled the experienced Jeff Curran at UCC
10 in Canada. Yagin has been raising a few eyebrows as of late
and this is his big chance to show the fight world what he has
to offer.
STEPHAN POTVIN
(4-3, Montreal, Canada) of 454 Vale Tudo will go to war with
Team Extreme's DREW McFEDRIES (1-1, Davenport, Iowa). Potvin
shocked the MMA world when he dominated and defeated the highly
ranked Joe Doerksen at UCC 6 in what was considered to be a huge
upset by insiders. McFedries has built a serious rep in the American
Midwest and showed his huge heart in his victorious UCC debut
at UCC 10. This will be Drew's biggest test yet as Potvin is
a hungry lion looking to regain prominence in the UCC ranks.
Also in action
PAIN PETERS (6-2, Brampton, Canada), KERRY SCHALL (7-3, Cincinnati,
Ohio), YAN PELLERIN (2-2, Sherbrooke, Canada), RICHARD CHOU
(0-1, Honolulu, Hawaii), and a fighter to be determined soon.
The Blaisdell
arena will see electricity like never before when it houses the
Universal Combat Challenge's ERUPTION IN HAWAII. Tickets go on
sale soon so don't be left out! This historic event will also
be telecast on Pay-Per-View in Canada and some awesome news will
come out of the UCC office shortly regarding a Pay-Per-View deal
in the United States! |
UFC
39 The Warrior's Return
Fight Card
Mohegan Sun Arena, CT
September 27, 2002
Randy
Couture and Ricco Rodriguez to clash for vacant UFC HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE plus 2 Lightweight Fights at Mohegan Sun Arena To Set Stage
For Future Title Showdown!
For
more details, check out the UFC's website at www.ufc.tv.
Complete
Lineup (Subject To Change):
HEAVYWEIGHT
TITLE: Randy Couture versus Ricco Rodriguez
LIGHTWEIGHT
CONTENDER TOURNAMENT:
- BJ Penn versus Matt Serra
- Din Thomas versus Caol Uno
Middleweights:
Ivan Salaverry versus Matt Lindland
Middleweights: Phil Baroni versus Dave Menne
Heavyweights: Pedro Rizzo versus Gan McGee
Welterweights: Sean Sherk versus Benji Radach
Heavyweights: Tim Sylvia versus Wesley "Cabbage" Correira
UFC
39: The Warriors Return will be available on iN DEMAND, DIRECTV,
Dish Network, TVN, Bell ExpressVu and Viewers Choice Canada pay-per-view
television. The suggested retail price is $29.95.
Source: Abu Dhabi |
Sakuraba
- Back on the Injured List!
After
a successful run as PRIDE'S top guy, Kazushi Sakuraba will be
forced to take 8-10 months off due to injuries.
His
nagging knee and shoulder problems combined with his recent injury
(fractured eye socket) during the Mirko Cro-Cop fight has forced
him out.
He
has an appointment with an ophthalmologist regarding his declining
health and injuries this week.
It
was almost two years ago when Sakuraba made his personal problems
public and vowed to correct them. After two brutal fights with
Vanderlei Silva and clearly outmatched in size against Cro-Cop,
Sak will not be given medical clearance until mid-2003.
Source:
Abu Dhabi
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Sperry's
'DAY of the ZEN' - A HOT Seller!
Docmentary
DVD of the Brazilian TOP TEAM and their Leader, Mario Sperry
going fast!
The
new documentary on one of the top MMA Teams in the world, 'DAY
of the ZEN' by World Martial Arts, is setting sales records!
'Day of the Zen' is the behind the scenes documentary that fans
and student of Mixed Martial Arts have been waiting for! For
the first time ever, cameras were allowed inside the gyms, workouts,
training sessions and private life of Mario Sperry and the Brazilian
Top Team. Filmed on location in Brazil, this full length film
follows Sperry for one full day, through his amazing training
regimen that has led him to become one of the most successful
mixed martial arts fighters in history. See the whole team in
action like UFC champion Murilo Bustamante, PRIDE fighting champions
Ricardo Arona, Antonio 'Minotauro' Nogueira and many more!
Destined
to be a collector's item! Now available at the FIGHTWORLD
CATALOG!
Source:
Abu Dhabi
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The
Brazilian Beat:
Paulo Filho is back in action,
Ninja's brother debuts with KO!
While the results
of the recent PRIDE Shockwave are still the subject of talk in
the NHB circles in Brazil, primary focus has already shifted
to upcoming events. September promises to be a busy month for
all the camps with UFC 39, PRIDE 22, plus the Deep event next
weekend. Teams like the Brazilian Top Team have a lot of fighters
already in Japan training and getting ready to compete, and others
are entering their final stages of their preparation. FCF will
keep a close eye on all the camps during this month, because
September will surely keep the beat going for a long time...
The PRIDE Heavyweight champion, Rodrigo "Minotauro"
Nogueira is still in Japan after his historic victory over Bob
Sapp at Shockwave. Minotauro stayed in Japan to help his brother
Rogerio in the final preparation for his fight against Tsuyoshi
Kohsaka at Deep this weekend. After the fight, the champion will
be going to Holland where he will train Muay Thai with Peter
Aerts once again, and take the opportunity to continue his physiotherapy
treatment. Minotauro will also be attending PRIDE 22 as a guest
in late September.
As things never
quiet down at the Brazilian Top Team, Mario Sperry is training
hard for his PRIDE 22 appearance against Russian fighter Andrei
Kopylov. "The Zen Machine" is sharpening his Muay Thai
skills and most of all training a lot of ground work with the
heavier Top Team members, like Fabiano Scherner, since Kopylov
is heavier than Mario and is a good ground fighter.
Another BTT
member who is likely fighting at PRIDE 22 is Paulo Filho. Filho
is already feeling recovered from the knee injury that prevented
him from competing at PRIDE 21and is preparing for his long awaited
PRIDE debut. His opponent is likely to be Japanese MMA journeyman
Akira Shoji.
Vitor Belfort
is also training hard in Sao Paulo for his November UFC appearance.
Belfort has been appearing on some Brazilian TV shows lately
along with his girlfriend Joana Prado, but he will stop the TV
appearances as fight time approaches and will concentrate on
nothing but his training. "The Phenom" told FCF he
is willing to enter this fight in the best shape of his life
and he is already preparing with Vladimir Matyushenko in mind
as his probable opponent.
After Vanderlei
Silva's fight at Shockwave things are busy again for the Chute
Boxe team. Pele is training hard in preparation for his upcoming
fight at MECA 7 in November, and looking for a shot at the UFC,
while Anderson Silva and Murilo Ninja are in great shape looking
for a likely appearance at PRIDE 22. Although no names have been
suggested to the Chute Boxe camp, Anderson would welcome a chance
to compete against Dan Henderson, who is rumored to be his likely
opponent, while Ninja still hopes for a shot at Ricardo Arona.
Speaking of
Vanderlei Silva, the PRIDE Middleweight champion is going on
vacation to the Northeast of Brazil this week. After lots of
training for Shockwave, with opponents changing all the time,
the "Axe Murderer" is finally taking a well-deserved
break to take his wife and daughter on vacation, and will be
back in two weeks. Therefore, chances are null that Vanderlei
Silva will be fighting at PRIDE 22, but he promised FCF that
after this break he will be back better than ever.
On August 24th
the latest edition of Storm Muay Thai delivered lots of action
in Curitiba, in the best "Chute Boxe-style." The highlight
of the night was Murilo Ninja's brother, Mauricio "Shogun's",
debut. He won his fight impressively by knockout in the second
round, and showcased some serious Muay Thai skills. Mauricio
will also be debuting in NHB at the next MECA in November. Other
important moments of the last Storm were Chute Boxe fighter Marlon
Matias winning once again and continuing his path to his future
NHB career, and the surprising loss of NHB veteran Osmar from
the Chute Boxe team to Everton by decision. The next edition
of Storm promises to be great and is likely to be held in the
end of September.
UFC Middleweight
champion Murilo Bustamante is in Japan right now, also helping
in the preparation of the BTT members who will be fighting at
Deep this weekend. Bustamante has been responsible for Fabio
Mello's training for years, and will be cornering him on his
Deep debut, as well as Rogerio Nogueira and Gilson Ferreira.
Murilo still didn't sign a new contract with the UFC and his
future is still a mystery at this point.
Source: FCF
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Susumu
Pictures
Hello,
We
have added lots of photos from Dynamite! held on August 28th
and a Shooto event held on 26th. Please enjoy!
As
for Dynamite!, its influence reaches very deeply in Japan. At
the moment of the TV program of Dynamite! My 69-year-old mother
called me to tell that an exciting martial arts event was going
on. Unfortunately, I was not at home then so the message was
left on my answering machine.
She
does not like pro-wrestling. When I was a child and my father
began to watch some pro-wrestling during dinner, she hated him
to do that. But she loved to see Dynamite! And I asked her which
bout she loves most. Her answer was "a big guy vs. a small
guy" means Sapp vs. Nogueira. The bout impressed from the
core of the fan to a novice.
The
market of Integrated Martial arts in Japan seems to grow further
more.
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Quote
of the Day
Action
may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without
action.
Benjamin
Disraeli |
The
Road to The 5th SUBMISSION WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Set
To Begin!!!
TORONTO
SHOWDOWN to pre-Qualify Canadian Team for ADCC Submission Wrestling's
NORTH AMERICAN QUALIFIERS!
Showdown
Ent. will host the Team Canada Pre-Qualifier this weekend, on
Sept 7th at Brock University. TEAM Canada will have five athletes
earn a berth to the North American Qualifiers, hosted by TUFF-N-UFF
and HOOKnSHOOT in San Diego on October 5th, 2002.
Brock
University has a history of having some of the world's finest
wrestlers coming from these very halls. From Olympians achieving
world success to having the best wrestling team in Canada for
both the men and woman. This will be a great event at a tremendous
venue for such a tournament as this.
The
weigh-ins will start at Brock University at 8:00 a.m. and run
until 10:00 a.m. The first matches should be on there way at
11:30 a.m.
The
complete lineup for the TORONTO SHOWDOWN will be posted here
on ADCC!
CHECK
OUT THE WEBSITE AT: www.torontoshowdown.com.
Please
e-mail mmaphotog@cogeco.ca or joe@showdown.ca for more information.
NA
Qualifier Update: SPRAWL ABOARD!!!! Loose Short Innovators sponsor
Quailfier Event!
The
applications have been pouring in, and some VERY strong competitors
are out there awaiting word on their inivitations! The final
applications deadline for the NA Qualifiers is coming up on September
9th (Monday). Any inquiries should be made to migueli@pa.net.
The
champions from last year have a standing invitation to defend
their titles - this is what we have so far:
2001
AMERICAN QUALIFIER CHAMPIONS:
65.9 KG & under: Mike Cardoso / Scheduled
66-76.9 KG: Matt Serra / Not Scheduled (MMA Career)
77-87.9 KG: Travis Lutter / Not Scheduled (MMA Career)
88-98.9 KG: Marc Laimon / Scheduled
99 KG & Up: Roger Neff / Scheduled
This
Saturday, TEAM Canada will earn the 2nd slot, and we hope to
extend the other 6-7 invitations per weight class shortly thereafter.
Former competitors include Dave Menne, PRIDE Champion Rodrigo
'MINOTAURO' Noguiera, Dennis Hallman, Matt Serra, just to name
a few!
AND
ABOUT THE REALLY BIG SHOW!!!
There
are rumors flying everywhere about the ADCC's 5th SUBMISSION
WRESTLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. In true ADCC spirit, the decision
of location is a closely guarded secret, with few knowing the
exact location. There are rumors about it being held in the USA,
in Brazil, in Europe, possibly in Japan. There are a lot of unfounded
rumors! Nothing is certain, except that an OFFICIAL announcement
is expected shortly, as the committee's are in the final stages
of decision making. Unofficially, Brazil looks to be the frontrunner!
Expect
exact dates to be announced as well, however the tournament is
scheduled for the March-April 2003 timeframe right now.
The
ADCC has hosted the most prestigious grappling tournament in
the world since it's inception, in 1998. Since then, the list
of competitors reads like a who's who for the world of Mixed
Martial Arts. Royler Gracie, Mark Kerr, Mario Sperry, Sanae Kikuta,
Jean Jacques Machado, Renzo Gracie, Ricardo Arona, Enson and
Egan Inoue, Jeff Monson, Baret Yoshida, Mark Robinson and Sasha
Savko just to name a few!
Expect
the 5th edition to be the most advanced and refined from a Martial
Arts perspective! If you want to apply directly to the WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS contact Guy Neivens of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club.
Source:
Abu Dhabi |
‘Sapp’solutely
Absurd
Editorial by Josh Gross
Since the day I started covering mixed martial arts I’ve
maintained that it takes more than fancy lights, pyrotechnics,
and, now that I’ve seen it, a skydiving Antonio Inoki to
make a legit mixed martial arts card.
Strip
away the belief that any of that window dressing matters and
it’s clear that the only thing of real importance should
be the notion that evenly matched competitors in weight, skill
and experience would face each other in a battle of wills.
That
is the heart of combat sports.
Last
Wednesday, however, the co-promoted K-1/PRIDE “Shockwave”
card from Tokyo was so out of tune with that philosophy that
it was, literally, scary. Before you begin to think this is going
to be a commentary chastising the giant Japanese fighting promotions
for their complete lack of respect as to fighter safety as well
as a myriad of other concerns, let me warn you: you’d be
right.
You
can’t avoid the fact that an amaz |